A partire dal 20 Dicembre 2019 è diventato obbligatorio, per tutti i possessori di licenza commerciale che inizieranno un type rating, il corso denominato Advanced UPRT (upset prevention and recovery training) normato dalla disposizione Easa FCL.745.A.

L’obiettivo del corso è addestrare i piloti ad affrontare situazioni dove viene richiesta una concentrazione elevata, disciplina psicologica, al fine di prevenire e controllare situazioni in volo in caso di perdita di controllo e di consapevolezza, assetti inusuali e problematiche tecniche casuali.

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IL CORSO ADVANCED UPRT

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Il corso advanced UPRT si suddivide in 5 ore di ground school e 3 ore di addestramento in volo (le ore minime variano a discrezione della scuola) e va completato qualora si volesse iniziare un type rating.

Per ulteriori informazioni potete visitare il sito di EASA oppure potete contattarmi direttamente per ricevere maggiori delucidazioni. 

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English Version

Starting from 20th December 2019, the course called Advanced UPRT (upset prevention and recovery training) regulated by Easa FCL.745.A, will be necessary and mandatory for all commercial license holders who will start a type rating soon.

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The objective of the course is for the pilot under training:
(1) to understand how to cope with the physiological and psychological aspects of dynamic upsets in aeroplanes; and
(2) to develop the necessary competence and resilience to be able to apply appropriate recovery techniques during upsets.

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The advanced UPRT course shall be completed at an ATO and shall comprise at least:
(1) 5 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction;
(2) preflight briefings and postflight debriefings; and
(3) 3 hours of dual flight instruction with a flight instructor for aeroplanes FI(A) qualified in accordance with point FCL.915(e) and consisting of advanced UPRT in an aeroplane qualified for the training task.
(b) Upon completion of the UPRT course, applicants shall be issued with a certificate of completion by the ATO.

For further information, you can download the EASA Official document (with all the details about the advanced UPRT from page 865 to page 872).